Steven J.J. Weisman, JD, attorney in private practice and senior lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is author of Identity Theft Alert and founder of the scam-information website Scamicide.com.
The next text message you receive might not be from who you think it’s from—it might be a smishing scam.…
Money-transfer apps such as Venmo can be a convenient way to pay…and an attractive target for scammers. Venmo—and similar apps…
Online shopping combines two things that scammers love to exploit—access to victims' credit card numbers and the anonymity of the…
Email scams are becoming tougher than ever to detect. Thanks to artificial intelligence, even scammers who lack strong command of…
Identity fraud is a persistent problem these days. When companies that store your information suffer data breaches, thieves sell your…
Short-term vacation rentals from websites such as Airbnb.com and Vrbo.com can save you on accommodations, but even these legit sites…
Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming…
Innovative scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to separate you from your money. Even now the FBI and other agencies…
The money-payment service Zelle is a popular way to make free, near-instantaneous digital transfers between your bank account and someone…
The past few years have brought more than their share of challenges, but throughout it all, one group has refused…
You get a postcard warning you that your vehicle has been recalled. Is it for real?
It can cost you thousands of dollars to have a lawyer draft your will or a divorce settlement. Even paperwork…
